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India’s top seven cities saw a notable drop in housing sales in 2025, with 3.95 lakh units sold versus 4.59 lakh in 2024, despite RBI’s 1.25% repo rate cut. Property prices rose 8% to ₹9,260/sqft, led by Delhi-NCR’s 23% surge. New launches dipped slightly to 4.19 lakh units. If sales continue falling in 2026, experts warn of increased rental demand for existing properties, potentially driving up r
This analysis surveys India’s 2025 stock market, focusing on seven leading conglomerates and their influence on market capitalisation and sector shifts. It notes notable gains for Tata, Reliance, Bharti Airtel, and others, while highlighting expectations for continued performance and sectoral diversification in the coming year.
India’s major cities are witnessing a sharp decline in affordable housing supply as real estate developers pivot to premium and luxury segments due to soaring land costs and reduced incentives under the revamped PMAY scheme. Homes below ₹50 lakh are becoming rare, compelling home loan providers to explore co-lending models instead of direct financing. Meanwhile, demand surges for ₹2-3 crore proper
India’s stock market witnessed a historic IPO surge in 2025, with hundreds of listings enabling foreign VCs and PE firms to realize 5-10x returns on investments in startups like Zomato and Nykaa. However, massive profit repatriation—reaching around $50 billion—has triggered capital outflows, slashing net FDI to record lows and pressuring the rupee to depreciate nearly 6% against the dollar.
India’s Union Budget 2026-27 is expected on Sunday, February 1, if conventions hold, as the date falls on weekend—continuing practice since 2017 for timely approval before April 1 fiscal start. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju confirmed no final decision yet, with Cabinet Committee to decide. Pre-2017 budgets were on last February working day with vote-on-account. Sunday sittings have h
India’s automobile sector enters 2026 with optimism after 2025’s strong rebound, projecting 6-8% sales growth driven by GST rationalisation, lower interest rates and tax relief boosting affordability. Urban demand fuels passenger vehicles, SUVs dominate while CNG/electric options gain steadily. Rural incomes remain stable. However, 2026 prepares for 2027 CAFE norms and stricter emissions, raising
India’s leading business figures often rose from non-elite institutions through technical foundations and strategic pivots, challenging the need for IIT/IIM pedigrees. Leaders like Natarajan Chandrasekaran (Tata Sons) studied applied sciences and MCA at regional Tamil Nadu colleges.
India’s Insurance Bill 2025 allows 100% foreign direct investment, empowering IRDAI with flexible regulations and easing ownership rules to boost sector growth. . Retail customers stand to gain from increased competition driving 5-15% premium cuts via tech efficiencies, faster claims, and expanded rural reach
India’s updated Aadhaar regulations officially approve face authentication as a standard method alongside fingerprints and OTP, enabling quick verifications for hotels, events, and deliveries without sending data to central servers. A redesigned Aadhaar app supports offline QR sharing and on-device “proof of presence” checks.
India’s economy is shifting toward duopolies, where two dominant players control key sectors like aviation, telecom, and e-commerce. The recent IndiGo crisis, triggered by new flight duty rules, exposed vulnerabilities when one major airline (65% market share) faces issues, leaving Air India (Tata-owned) to handle most remaining traffic—together nearly 90% of domestic flights.
